Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Google Pixel 7

64 out of 100

73 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on August 5, 2022, against the Google Pixel 7, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Shows 31% longer battery life (38:04 vs 29:08 hours)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Comes with 645 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4355 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (802K versus 406K)
Delivers 92% higher peak brightness (976 against 508 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 20W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Google Pixel 7 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1400 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	84.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.9%	98.5%
PWM	-	360 Hz
Response time	22 ms	3 ms
Contrast	1442:1	∞ Infinity

Height	165.4 mm (6.51 inches)	155.6 mm (6.13 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2200 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	256	672
GPU clock	950 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	143456	242485
GPU	82937	219273
Memory	82102	151362
UX	95088	185590
Total score	406623	802280

Max surface temperature	43.9 °C	45.8 °C
Stability	99%	71%
Graphics test	7 FPS	39 FPS
Graphics score	1197	6523

Web score	9116	7598
Video editing	4805	6234
Photo editing	20729	18318
Data manipulation	8517	10230
Writing score	13323	15569

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.0	Stock Android
OS size	-	14 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4355 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (20 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	1:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:53 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	14:37 hr	16:16 hr
Gaming	05:39 hr	05:26 hr
Standby	134 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	114°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore 5035 (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 26 mm	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	21 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.1"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	August 2022	October 2022
Release date	September 2022	October 2022
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.25 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Google Pixel 7

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Google Pixel 7

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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